Yesterday, Patrick Roy accidentally announced to the media that goaltender Ilya Sorokin underwent back surgery during the summer. While we don’t yet know the severity of the injury and its consequences, we do know that Sorokin is not expected to be ready for the start of training camp.
When Lou Lamoriello spoke to the media, he mentioned that Sorokin was already skating. That is extremely good news, as it means he could be ready by the start of the year. The Islanders can only go as far as their superstar goaltender can take them, and if he’s out for an extended period of time, that could be a potentially crippling blow to the season
Yesterday, Patrick Roy accidentally announced to the media that goaltender Ilya Sorokin underwent back surgery during the summer. While we don’t yet know the severity of the injury and its consequences, we do know that Sorokin is not expected to be ready for the start of training camp.
When Lou Lamoriello spoke to the media, he mentioned that Sorokin was already skating. That is extremely good news, as it means he could be ready by the start of the year. The Islanders can only go as far as their superstar goaltender can take them, and if he’s out for an extended period of time, that could be a potentially crippling blow to the season.
Who Can Be Varlamov’s Backup?
Marcus Hogberg and Jakub Skarek are both under contract as potential backup options to Semyon Varlamov in the event that Sorokin is not ready for the start of the season. Skarek has never appeared in an NHL game, while Hogberg hasn’t appeared in a game in the NHL since the 2020-21 season.
- In addition to Hogberg and Skarek, Keith Kinkaid has the most recent NHL experience and will be at camp on a PTO. Kinkaid specifically wants to earn a job and feels he has gas left in the tank, and this could be his last-best opportunity to do so.
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